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June 23, 2026

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Mitumba traders question delay in operationalising Gikomba fire station

The Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya said traders were frustrated that a completed public facility intended to respond to emergencies remains unused...

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Mitumba traders are questioning the delay in operationalizing the Gikomba Fire Station following a recent market fire that destroyed goods worth millions of shillings.

Traders are frustrated that the completed facility remains unused despite recurrent fires.
The Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya (MCAK) is calling on the Johnson Sakaja administration and the Nairobi County Government to explain the delay.
Gikomba Market, a vital trading hub, has experienced several major fire incidents in recent years.

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